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ABSTRACT: Thermal imaging of soybean response to drought stress: the effect of Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed extract
This is an abstract of a scholarly scientific article originally published in SpringerPlus on August 22, 2016. Read the full article by clicking on the image below. Previous experiments have demonstrated positive effect of Acadian® extract of Ascophyllum nodosum on plant stress-resistance, however the mode of action is not fully understood. The aim of this […]
ABSTRACT: Alkaline extract of the seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum stimulates arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and their endomycorrhization of plant roots
This is an abstract of a scholarly scientific article originally published in Nature on June 29, 2021. Read the full article by clicking on the image below. Ascophyllum nodosum extracts (ANE) are well-established plant biostimulants that improve stress tolerance and crop vigour, while also having been shown to stimulate soil microbes. The intersection of these two […]
ABSTRACT: A commercial seaweed extract structured microbial communities associated with tomato and pepper roots and significantly increased crop yield
This is an abstract of a scholarly scientific article originally published in Microbial Biotechnology on July 26, 2019. Read the full article by clicking on the image below. Seaweeds have been used as a source of natural fer-tilizer and biostimulant in agriculture for centuries. However, their effects on soil and crop root micro-biota remain unclear. […]
ABSTRACT: Biomass and height of Ascophyllum nodosum after two decades of continuous commercial harvesting in eastern Canada
This is an abstract of a scholarly scientific article originally published in Journal of Applied Phycology on March 8, 2021. Read the full article by clicking on the image below. With the increasing demand for seaweed resources worldwide, management must ensure that the harvest of wild seaweed stocks is sustainable. We evaluate the impact of […]
ABSTRACT: Ascophyllum nodosum Extract and Its Organic Fractions Stimulate Rhizobium Root Nodulation and Growth of Medicago sativa (Alfalfa)
This is an abstract of a scholarly scientific article originally published in Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, on February 22, 2013. Read the full article by clicking on the image below. The effects of the seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum extracts (ANE) on nitrogen (N)–fixing nodules and growth of alfalfa plants were studied under greenhouse […]
ABSTRACT: Commercial Extract of Ascophyllum nodosum Improves Root Colonization of Alfalfa by Its Bacterial Symbiont Sinorhizobium meliloti
This is an abstract of a scholarly scientific article originally published in Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, on September 20, 2012. Read the full article by clicking on the image below. The soil bacterium Sinorhizobium meliloti forms a symbiotic relationship with alfalfa (Medicago sativa) roots, which results in the formation of intracellular root […]
ABSTRACT: Metabolic and transcriptional changes associated with the use of Ascophyllum nodosum extracts as tools to improve the quality of wine grapes (Vitis vinifera cv. Sangiovese) and their tolerance to biotic stress
This is an abstract of a scholarly scientific article originally published in Wiley Online Library on August 6, 2019. Read the full article by clicking on the image below. BACKGROUND: Recent studies report that Ascophyllum nodosum extracts, once applied on the canopy of different crops, deliver positive effects, increasing yield, inducing tolerance to biotic stress, […]
ABSTRACT: Effects of a biostimulant derived from the brown seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum on ripening dynamics and fruit quality of grapevines
This is an abstract of a scholarly scientific article originally published in Scientia Horticulturae on December 22, 2017. Read the full article by clicking on the image below. Most modern and traditional grape-growing regions are facing challenging times due to the unpredictability of weather conditions and warming trends. Innovative and sustainable tools such as seaweed-based […]
ABSTRACT: Pre-harvest treatment of spinach with Ascophyllum nodosum extract improves post-harvest storage and quality
This is an abstract of a scholarly scientific article originally published in Scientia Horticulturae on February 28, 2014. Read the full article by clicking on the image below. Fresh spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) leaves contain high concentrations of beneficial phytochemicals. How-ever, spinach does not store well and is highly perishable especially during handling and post-harvest […]
ABSTRACT: Commercial extract of the brown seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum enhances phenolic antioxidant content of spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) which protects Caenorhabditis elegans against oxidative and thermal stress
This is an abstract of a scholarly scientific article originally published in Food Chemistry on June 3, 2010. Read the full article by clicking on the image below. There is considerable interest to enhance the nutritional quality of fresh produce especially vegetables. The effects of root treatment of spinach with commercial extracts of the brown […]
ABSTRACT: Transcriptional and metabolomic analysis of Ascophyllum nodosum mediated freezing tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana
This is an abstract of a scholarly scientific article originally published in BMC Genomics on November 21, 2012. Read the full article by clicking on the image below. Background: We have previously shown that lipophilic components (LPC) of the brown seaweed Ascophyflum nodosum (ANE) improved freezing tolerance in Arabidopsis tha/iana. However, the mechanism(s) of this […]
ABSTRACT: Ascophyllum extract application can promote plant growth and root yield in carrot associated with increased root-zone soil microbial activity
This is an abstract of a scholarly scientific article originally published in Canadian Journal of Plan Science on October 10, 2013. Read the full article by clicking on the image below. Acadian Seaplants Ltd., 30 Brown Avenue, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada B3B 1X8 (e-mail: zalam@uoguelph.ca); and 2Atlantic Food and Horticulture Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food […]
ABSTRACT: Effect of Ascophyllum extract application on plant growth, fruit yield and soil microbial communities of strawberry
This is an abstract of a scholarly scientific article originally published in Canadian Journal of Plant Science on August 6, 2012. Read the full article by clicking on the image below. Alam, M. Z., Braun, G., Norrie, J. and Hodges, D. M. 2013. Effect of Ascophyllum extract application on plant growth, fruit yield and soil […]
Thermal imaging of soybean response to drought stress: the effect of Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed extract
Abstract Previous experiments have demonstrated positive effect of Acadian® extract of Ascophyllum nodosum on plant stress-resistance, however the mode of action is not fully understood. The aim of this study was to understand the physiological effect of Acadian® seaweed extract on the plant response to drought stress. Leaf temperature and leaf angle were measured as […]
Root growth of containerized lodgepole pine seedlings in response to Ascophyllum nodosum extract application during nursery culture
Abstract Vigorous root growth immediately after spring planting is crucial to ensure a well-developed root system before the occurrence of drought events associated with climate change. The objective of this study was to enhance spring root growth of containerized lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta Dougl. var. latifolia Engelm.) seedlings. Seedling culture began in April. In September, […]
Applications of a Commercial Extract of the Brown Seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum Increases Drought Tolerance in Container-grown ‘Hamlin’ Sweet Orange Nursery Trees
Abstract Hamlin’ sweet orange trees on ‘Carrizo’ citrange and ‘Swingle’ citrumelo rootstocks were treated weekly with a commercial extract of the brown seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum at 5 and 10 mL·L−1 as either a soil drench or foliar spray. Half of the trees in each treatment were subjected to drought stress [irrigated at 50% of evapotranspiration […]
Ascophyllum extract application can promote plant growth and root yield in carrot associated with increased root-zone soil microbial activity
Abstract Root growth and soil microbial activity were examined in two cultivars of carrot following treatment with Ascophyllum nodosum marine-plant extract. Field experiments were established in grower-managed fields of Maverick and Pronto carrots during 2010 and 2011. Soluble Ascophyllum extract powder (SAEP) was applied weekly, bi-weekly or tri-weekly at rates of 0 (control), 0.25, 0.50, […]
Commercial extract of the brown seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum enhances phenolic antioxidant content of spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) which protects Caenorhabditis elegans against oxidative and thermal stress
Abstract There is considerable interest to enhance the nutritional quality of fresh produce especially vegetables. The effects of root treatment of spinach with commercial extracts of the brown macro alga, Ascophyllum nodosum (ANE) on antioxidant level of spinach were studied. At the concentration of 1.0 g/L, ANE treatment significantly increased the total phenolics and flavonoids […]
Effect of Ascophyllum extract application on plant growth, fruit yield and soil microbial communities of strawberry
Abstract Plant growth and associated soil microbials were examined in several strawberry cultivars following treatment with extracts from the marine algae Ascophyllum nodosum [soluble Ascophyllum extract powder (SAEP)]. Greenhouse and field experiments were established over plots of Albion, Camarosa, Chandler, and Festival strawberries from 2009 to 2011. Soluble Ascophyllum extract powder was applied once or […]
Effects of Ascophyllum nodosum extract application in the nursery on root growth of containerized white spruce seedlings
Abstract In this preliminary study, Picea glauca seedlings were root drenched with a commercial liquid extract of Ascophyllum nodosum in finisher fertilizer (8N–20P–30K) at the following rates: 1:500, 1:250, 1:125, and 1:75. Fertilizer alone served as control. Applications were made four or eight times over a period of 17 or 43 days, respectively. Compared with […]